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Influence of valuable resources in performance of SMEs in Nairobi County

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  • Roselyn Mwaura
  • Maina Muchara

    (United States International University)

  • Maureen Kangu

    (United States International University)

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Resources and capabilities in SMEs are only advantageous when the SMEs have the potential to execute the right strategies and processes. SMEs must analyze their business environments and understand the resources available to operate efficiently and effectively and achieve a sustained performance. This study is the subject of the influence of valuable resources on performance of SMEs. This study used a cross-sectional survey design. The target population for this study comprised of 121, 680 SMEs. The research used stratified random sampling technique. The sample size of this study was 399 SMEs. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Findings showed that there was a positive significant correlation between valuable resource and SMEs performance (r=.270; p

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  • Roselyn Mwaura & Maina Muchara & Maureen Kangu, 2024. "Influence of valuable resources in performance of SMEs in Nairobi County," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 13(5), pages 175-186, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:175-186
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i5.3536
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